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During the review process which led to the 2011 revision of ISCED, it was decided that the fields of education should be examined in a separate process to establish an independent but related classification which could be updated according to a different frequency, if appropriate, from any future revision to the levels of education and educational attainment. The classifications of levels and fields will remain part of the same family of classifications. Accordingly, this new classification will be referred to as the ISCED Fields of Education and Training (ISCED-F).

See also:

UNESCO-UIS 2015, International Standard Classification of Education, Fields of education and training 2013 (ISCED-F 2013) – Detailed field descriptions

ISCED-F 2013 - ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013 - is a classification of fields of education, which accompanies ISCED 2011. ISCED-F 2013 contains 11 broad fields (2 digits), 29 narrow fields (3 digits) and about 80 detailed fields (4 digits).

Comment:

The broad fields of education in ISCED-F 2013 are:

00 – Generic programmes and qualifications

01 – Education

02 – Arts and humanities

03 – Social sciences, journalism and information

04 – Business, administration and law

05 – Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

06 – Information and Communication Technologies

07 – Engineering, manufacturing and construction

08 – Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

09 – Health and welfare

10 – Services